Today's Movies Pulse
Netflix’s ‘Office Romance’ tops weekly streaming with nearly 21 M views
Jennifer Lopez’s rom‑com *Office Romance* claimed the top spot on Netflix’s overall chart, logging 20.9 million views through June 7. The platform’s English‑language TV chart was led by the three‑part documentary *Michael Jackson: The Verdict* with 17.8 million views.
Netflix Is Removing Jenna Coleman's "Stunning" British Crime Thriller Very Soon
Netflix will pull the British crime thriller Jackdaw from its catalog on May 26, ending the streaming window for the Jenna Coleman‑led film. The 2023 release, directed by Jamie Childs, follows a disgraced motocross champion entangled in a night‑long kidnapping plot in Hartlepool. Jackdaw has earned a 71% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics noting its tense action and ambitious storytelling. The title also reunites Coleman with Oliver Jackson‑Cohen after their work together on Prime Video’s Wilderness.
Marathi Epic ‘Raja Shivaji’ Sets Record Opening with $4.6 Million Gross
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama ‘Raja Shivaji’ earned ₹43.66 crore ($4.6 million) in its opening weekend, the highest ever for a Marathi‑language film. The milestone underscores the rising commercial power of regional Indian cinema and signals new distribution dynamics for non‑Hindi productions.
Evil Dead Burn's Incredible Trailer Will Put You Off Loading the Dishwasher Ever Again
The official trailer for Evil Dead Burn, the sixth entry in the iconic horror franchise, debuted ahead of its July 10, 2024 theatrical release. The film follows a grieving woman whose in‑law house becomes a nightmare as family members transform into Deadites, promising a...
David Ellison Committed to 30 Theatrical Releases No Matter What
Paramount CEO David Ellison reaffirmed the company’s goal of delivering 30 theatrical releases each year once its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is finalized. The commitment was announced during the Q1 earnings call, where both studios are already slated to release...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Blue Film” Stars Kieron Moore, Reed Birney & Filmmaker Elliot Tuttle
The Next Best Picture Podcast released an interview with "Blue Film" star Kieron Moore, veteran actor Reed Birney, and director Elliot Tuttle. The indie drama, which debuted at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2024, earned praise for its screenplay...
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 344: New Oscar Rules and Preview of the 79th Cannes Film Festival with Special Guest Christina Birro
The AwardsWatch Podcast released episode 344, a 1‑hour‑5‑minute discussion featuring host Ryan McQuade, Erik Anderson, Sophia Ciminello and pop‑culture analyst Christina Birro. The show breaks down the Academy’s newly announced Oscar eligibility rules and offers a preview of the 79th Cannes Film Festival’s...
Kylie Minogue Opens Up About the Pressure of Fame In New ‘Kylie’ Docuseries Trailer
Netflix has released a trailer for "Kylie," a three‑part docuseries that chronicles pop icon Kylie Minogue’s 35‑year career. The series blends fresh commentary from Minogue with archival footage, offering unprecedented personal access to her life, including the pressures of global...
USC to NYU: AI’s Stealth Film School Takeover Has Begun
Elite film schools from USC to NYU are embedding AI tools into grants, curricula, and creative workflows through partnerships with Adobe, Google and Runway. The Academy’s new Oscars rules now demand human‑authored screenplays and human‑performed acting, tightening the line between...
What’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – May 5, 2026 – Wuthering Heights, It: Welcome to Derry, Task,...
The weekly Home Video & Pop Culture column spotlights a slate of new physical releases, ranging from Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights on Blu‑ray + digital to the 4K Ultra HD complete first season of It: Welcome to Derry. It also lists the faith‑based sequel...
‘Swapped’ Hits For Netflix and Skydance Animation With 15.5M Views In Opening Weekend
Netflix and Skydance Animation’s new film Swapped opened to 15.5 M views and 26.4 M hours watched in its first three days, landing at #2 on the platform’s global weekly top‑10 chart. The debut is the second‑best Friday opening for a Netflix animated...
Evil Dead Burn Trailer Features a Major Twist on the Usual Formula
The upcoming Evil Dead Burn trailer reveals a major departure from the franchise’s usual formula by showing a grieving widow deliberately reading the Necronomicon to bring back her husband. This intentional use of the Book of the Dead introduces genuine emotional...
2027 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (May)
The Academy announced a historic rule change allowing an actor to receive multiple nominations in the same acting category, reviving a practice last seen in the 1940s. This opens the door for performers with two strong roles in a single...
The Cannes Classics Lineup For The 2026 Cannes Film Festival
The 2026 Cannes Classics program, dedicated to late production designer Dean Tavoularis, will showcase 21 feature films, three short films and six documentaries across the Buñuel, Agnès Varda and Cinéma de la Plage venues. It adds two contemporary works—Béranger Thouin’s...
The Drama
Kristoffer Borgli’s new film *The Drama* stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in a darkly comic exploration of secrets, forgiveness, and moral ambiguity. The narrative follows a couple whose wedding is jeopardized after a game forces friends to reveal their worst...
Tom Quinn to Diego Luna: The Ankler’s ‘Croisette Conversations’ Debuts at Cannes With Brand Innovators
The Ankler, in partnership with Brand Innovators, launched “Ankler Live: Croisette Conversations” at the Armani Caffè during the 79th Cannes Film Festival (May 15-17). The series gathered film talent such as Diego Luna and Ira Sachs alongside industry executives like...
Tony Promises a Messy Anthony Bourdain Biopic From Blackberry Director
A24’s upcoming biopic "Tony" chronicles the early life of chef‑author Anthony Bourdain and is set for an August 2026 theatrical release. The first trailer reveals a messier, self‑aware tone, with Dominic Sessa as Bourdain and Emilia Jones as a love...
The Odyssey Trailer Hypes Christopher Nolan’s Hideous Cyclops
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming summer blockbuster, *The Odyssey*, will hit theaters on July 17, marking the director’s first foray into a mythic monster epic featuring a towering Cyclops. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and an...
Why So Serious? Despite The Trailer Discourse, Christopher Nolan And “The Odyssey” Deserve The Benefit Of The Doubt
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic, titled “The Odyssey,” has unleashed a wave of online debate after its new trailer dropped. Critics are fixated on modern dialogue and anachronistic armor, while fans point to the film’s $250 million budget, unprecedented...
Kelly Reilly & Cole Hauser & Ed Harris in 'Dutton Ranch' Series Trailer
Paramount+ unveiled the trailer for Dutton Ranch, a spin‑off of the hit Yellowstone series, set to debut on May 15, 2026. The show returns Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, who now fight to protect a 7,000‑acre...
Sheridan Smith and Jenny Agutter's "Delightful" Period Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
The Railway Children Return, a 2022 sequel to the 1970 classic, is now streaming in the UK via StudioCanal Presents, an add‑on channel on Prime Video. The period drama stars Sheridan Smith as Annie, the daughter of original star Jenny Agutter’s Bobbie...
Small Town Comedy Chasing Summer Is a Love Letter to Texas
Iliza Shlesinger’s indie comedy *Chasing Summer* follows Jamie, a disaster‑relief worker who returns to her Texas hometown after a breakup. The film, co‑written and headlined by Shlesinger, debuted at Sundance on Jan. 26 and screened again at SXSW on March 17. Featuring...
Netflix Just Wants to Give Subscribers the Louis C.K. "Option"
Netflix announced it will stream a new Louis C.K. comedy special this summer, framing the decision as giving subscribers an "option" to watch a popular comedian despite his past sexual‑harassment admissions. The move follows a 2017 fallout when Netflix pulled...
Free 4DX Screening of The Boys Finale Requires Voucher
#AmazonMGM is so thrilled with the incredible results and feedback on theatrical specially with #ProjectHailMary, that they will offer another treat to moviegoers and exhibitors. The anticipated Series Finale of #TheBoys will get a theatrical release on 4DX theatres on MAY...
Mortal Kombat 2 Screening Moved, Review Delayed
Welp - I got all the way to Regal Union Square to find out the #MortalKombat2 screening was just moved to Times Square…. I can’t get there in time, so my review will have to go up Thursday afternoon Very disappointing...
Joe Swanberg’s ‘The Sun Never Sets’ Secures U.S. Distribution After SXSW Premiere
Joe Swanberg’s romantic drama ‘The Sun Never Sets,’ starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson and Cory Michael Smith, has signed a U.S. theatrical and digital distribution deal with Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio following its SXSW debut. The partnership marks...
Behind the Screams: Creepy Making‑of of ‘Passenger’
Creepy Making Of Featurette for André Øvredal's 'Passenger' Horror https://t.co/kGycMRRNtx #horror #PassengerMovie #JacobScipio #LouLlobell #MelissaLeo #AndreOvredal https://t.co/XAS1Mqd7qw
Licence to Kill Premieres on ITV4 – the Ultimate Bond
For those of you worship at the altar of T-Daltz, LICENCE TO KILL has just started on ITV4. The best Bond, in the best Bond. https://t.co/hvyIe7R2Su
Special Message From Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig, the acclaimed director of *Barbie*, announced she will helm the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s *The Magician’s Nephew*. The film is slated for a global theatrical launch in IMAX on February 12, 2027, followed by a Netflix streaming debut on...
One Makes Sense; the Other, Del Toro’s Brilliance
One of these makes perfect sense. The other is by Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro.
The Odyssey Trailer 2: What Works and What Fails
#TheOdyssey Trailer 2 BREAKDOWN Let's dive in - what's working, and what's not... https://t.co/5O6J43eKbc https://t.co/uBYOAwqWfb
Trailer – “Evil Dead Burn”
Warner Bros. Pictures unveiled the official trailer for “Evil Dead Burn,” slated for theatrical release on July 10. The horror sequel stars Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan and several emerging actors. The plot follows a grieving woman whose...
Cinema Will Survive; Saving Theaters Is Crucial
Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Looks Back on 25 Years With the Festival and the Current State of Cinema: ‘Can Cinema Die? No. What Needs to be Saved Are the Theaters’ https://t.co/yKvJ2udgfA via @variety
Prime Video's “House of the Spirits” Loses Its Magic
wrote about the lost magic in prime video’s lush THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS adaptation https://t.co/TY7Kgf9Jd8
NEON Charms U.S. Rights to Jeff Nichols’ ‘King Snake’ with Drew Starkey, Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon
NEON announced it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Jeff Nichols’ new Southern‑gothic horror, *King Snake*. The film stars Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon and Drew Starkey and is being fully financed by FilmNation, which also handles worldwide sales. Principal photography...
Nolan and Bale Reunite for Epic “The Odyssey”
pumped to see Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale working together again for “The Odyssey” https://t.co/IzmqemPOph
Netflix Clips: Underpowered Yet Surprisingly Addictive
We go hands-on with Netflix's new Clips feature and find it both underpowered and addictive. https://t.co/HPm768Fc9g
“Two Women” Wants You to Make the First Move to Get Your Pleasure
"Two Women," a Canadian comedy‑drama directed by Chloé Robichaud, premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance 2025. The film reimagines Claude Fournier’s 1970 sex comedy for today’s co‑op housing, smartphone dating and online resale culture. It follows neighbors...
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Pushes 30‑Film Slate as Box‑Office Revenue Slips
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison announced a plan to release 30 movies a year after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, even as quarterly theatrical revenue lagged. The strategy hinges on a $1.5 bn incremental content budget, $3 bn run‑rate savings and a...
Full Trailer Drops for Supernatural Mystery ‘The Boroughs’
Full Trailer for Mystery Series 'The Boroughs' with Molina & Pullman https://t.co/WqkMI0xiHF #supernatural #TheBoroughs #GeenaDavis #AlfredMolina #AlfreWoodard #BillPullman #Netflix https://t.co/qCHmJLu62p
The Best Movies of the Year So Far
Vulture’s critics have compiled a mid‑year roundup of the year’s most compelling films, ranging from low‑budget indie gems to high‑profile adaptations and genre‑bending horror. The list highlights titles such as Sophy Romvari’s autobiographical "Blue Heron," a video‑game‑inspired thriller by Genki...
Google Is Partnering with XPRIZE and Range Media Partners on the $3.5 Million Future Vision Film Competition.
Google, through its 100 ZEROS initiative, has partnered with XPRIZE and Range Media Partners to launch the Future Vision XPRIZE, a $3.5 million global film competition. The contest invites creators to submit three‑minute short films that depict an optimistic, technology‑forward future, with...
The Odyssey Trailer Breakdown: Trojan Horse, Robert Pattinson, Cyclops, and More
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic *The Odyssey* drops its first trailer, confirming a July 17, 2026 theatrical release. The teaser stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Charlize Theron as Calypso, and introduces Robert Pattinson as the scheming suitor Antinous. Mythic set‑pieces such...
Netflix Finally Revives Narnia as Oscars Overhaul Rules
In this Projection: A massive and long overdue Netflix 'Narnia' shift, why the Academy Awards is changing its rules, Anne Hathaway's post-prime apex, Physical Media Corner, and more. https://t.co/gUuXTQqWOX https://t.co/6LmSn0oc47
Compete 180 Rivals 2026’s Top Films
Right up there with 2026’s best films no question Compete 180 versus Boyle’s manic mess
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The Italian Dubbing of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy
The sequel to *The Devil Wears Prada* earned $77 million domestically and $157 million internationally, confirming strong box‑office demand. In Italy, the film’s dubbing sparked controversy because the original voice cast returned, including veteran Maria Pia Di Meo, now 87, and Gabriele Lavia. Critics argue the...
Neon Acquires Jeff Nichols' Southern Gothic Horror “King Snake”
Scoop: Neon, which has a very busy Cannes, has bought Jeff Nichols' Southern gothic horror film 'King Snake.' It stars Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon (Nichols' frequent collaborator). https://t.co/GLV1CexDvZ
Widow's Bay on Apple TV Is Absolutely Awesome
I am here to report that Widow's Bay on Apple TV is [checks notes] fucking awesome https://t.co/7nX61QxZSS
Exclusive: James Cameron on the Intimacy of 3D & Sharing His Vision with Billie Eilish
James Cameron teams up with pop star Billie Eilish to co‑direct "Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)", a cinema‑only concert film debuting in UK theaters on May 8. The production captures the Manchester leg of Eilish’s sold‑out...
Netflix Is Buying a Hollywood Studio for 18 Cents on the Dollar. Here's What That Means for Studio City Commercial...
Netflix is in final talks to purchase a historic 55‑acre production campus in Studio City for roughly $330 million, about 18 cents on the dollar compared with its $1.85 billion 2021 sale price. The deal follows Goldman Sachs taking control after the previous...
The Movie’s Called Tony, But All I See Is Antonio Banderas
A24 released the first trailer for *Tony* on the same day as the Tony Awards nominations, turning the awards buzz into a film‑marketing event. The biopic follows a 19‑year‑old Anthony Bourdain during a wild summer in Provincetown, with Dominic Sessa...